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The charge is on - EV charging infrastructure in Ireland 10 mins read

Recent figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) show business and leasing EV registrations up 19.2% between 2024 and...

NiftiBusiness Sponsors Newstalk's Taking Stock with Susan Hayes-Culleton 3 mins read

Taking Stock with Susan Hayes-Culleton is one of Newstalk radio's most popular shows, taking a global view of the big business stories and...

Can a plug-in hybrid be the right choice for my company’s fleet? 7 mins read

The short answer to the question above is; yes. Yes, a plug-in hybrid might just be the ideal choice for your fleet. OK, I accept that...

NiftiBusiness @ National Construction Summit 2026 6 mins read

The NiftiBusiness team are looking forward to exhibiting at Ireland's largest construction industry event, the National Construction...

Affordable business leasing can still be comfortable and stylish 7 mins read

There’s a huge variety of cars available to lease for your business, but which represent the best mixture of value, comfort, and...

EV Sales Surge +35% in 2025. What this means for Irish Fleets. 19 mins read

The Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) has published its official new vehicle registration statistics for 2025, providing valuable...

Beyond the Plug: Seven ICE Contenders for Irish Fleets for 2026 12 mins read

Fleet managers today face a rapidly shifting market, where electric vehicles (EVs) now account for just under 18% of Irish new car...

Budget Summary 2026 5 mins read

Budget 2026 brought few surprises for the motor industry, with a number of existing schemes extended, but disappointing to see the...

Maximizing Fleet Performance: 10 Essential Tips for Vehicle Fleet Managers 10 mins read

As a fleet manager, the performance of your vehicles directly impacts the bottom line of your business. Whether you manage a small fleet...

The top EVs to watch out for in 2026 22 mins read

The electric vehicle market is booming. In June 2025, EVs made up 22% of new vehicle sales in Ireland, while the United Kingdom saw...

Driving Growth: Why Eurogene switched from owning to leasing its vehicle fleet 4 mins read

Customer Challenge As a specialised and fast-growing player in the bovine artificial insemination sector, Eurogene relies heavily on...

How Price, Policy and Competition Are Rewiring Ireland’s EV Future 8 mins read

After a sharp decline in electric vehicle sales in 2024, the market is showing signs of recovery as 2025 reaches its midpoint. But the...

The War on Car Theft: Can AI Help? 8 mins read

Over the past decade, as vehicle security systems have grown more sophisticated, criminals have kept pace, exploiting digital...

What is HVO Fuel - and Should Your Fleet Be Using It? 7 mins read

As companies and fleet managers continue to push for more sustainable transport solutions, many are exploring not only the transition to...

How quickly will today's EV batteries degrade? 10 mins read

Not long ago, one of the most commonly encountered concerns about electric vehicles was the lifespan of their batteries. Naysayers...

Ireland's most popular Light Commercials Vehicle Models 9 mins read

Each month, the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) tracks and reports on new vehicle registrations across Ireland. As businesses...

Self-Driving Fleets? How close are we to Autonomous Business Vehicles? 7 mins read

Autonomous vehicles (AVs) are no longer science fiction. As of 2025, Level 4 self-driving technology is already deployed in select...

NiftiBusiness Driver's App is Runner-Up at the National Digital Awards 2025 2 mins read

We are excited to share the news that our NiftiBusiness Driver's App was Runner-up in the Mobile App Excellence Category at...

SEAI's EV trial reduces uncertainty around EVs for Fleet 10 mins read

As we have discussed previously, the Irish government has a commitment to reducing transport emissions by 51% by 2030 and ensuring that...

Range & Charging: Will an EV physically go the distance for me? 12 mins read

Businesses and fleet managers are keenly aware that time is money. As such, down-time spent refuelling and potentially charging vehicles...

NiftiBusiness @ National Construction Summit 2025 2 mins read

All of us at NiftiBusiness are looking forward to exhibiting at Ireland's largest construction industry event, the National Construction...

‘Slower Speeds, Safer Roads’ – Speed Limits reduced on local roads. 3 mins read

Changes in place The Road Traffic Bill 2024, enacted in April last year, marks a significant step in improving road safety across...

Will the reliability of EVs impact my fleet operations? 6 mins read

When operating a fleet, every minute that a vehicle spends off, or at the side of the road is valuable time wasted and income missed, as...

New EV Registrations down in 2024, but cause for optimism in 2025. 14 mins read

The Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) has published its official new vehicle registration statistics for 2024, providing valuable...

Winter Driving Tips for Drivers to Stay Safe on the Roads 9 mins read

It is that time of year again when winter has arrived, bringing colder temperatures, increased rain, fog, frost and even snow in some...

New Driver's App and refreshed Fleet Management Portal for enhanced efficiency 6 mins read

As part of our continuous service improvement plan at NiftiBusiness, we are delighted to share that the newly refreshed Fleet...

NiftiBusiness & AIB return to EV Summit & Expo 2024 2 mins read

The 2024 EV Summit & Expo takes place on Thursday the 14th November at the RDS in Dublin, and all of us at NiftiBusiness & AIB are...

Driver Distraction: Is It Time to Rethink In-Car Entertainment Systems? 6 mins read

As car manufacturers compete to capture market share, in-car entertainment and technology have become a key battleground. While...

Tyres: Your Vehicle’s First Line of Defence for Safety and Comfort 3 mins read

When we think of our car’s safety ratings, we’re typically drawn to seatbelts, airbags and advanced technology. Similarly, when we...

Budget Summary 2025 5 mins read

Today, we bring you a motor-related summary from yesterday's budget announced by the Minister for Finance, Jack Chambers. The majority...

Ireland’s EV Future: SIMI Calls for Enhanced Government Support 3 mins read

With the Budget only a few weeks away – a week earlier than usual on October 1st - the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) are...

Is the transition to an Electric Fleet worth the challenges for companies? 7 mins read

With a little more than a decade until the EU bans the sale of new petrol and diesel cars, companies with vehicle fleets of all sizes are...

Diesel Drivers: Understanding Ad Blue for a better driving experience 4 mins read

What is Ad Blue, and why do I need it? In simple terms, Ad Blue is a synthetic urea and water-based additive which is injected into...

NiftiBusiness extends sponsorship of the Counter Ruck podcast 2 mins read

We are delighted to announce that NiftiBusiness will continue our sponsorship of the Counter Ruck podcast from the Irish Times for the...

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) – soon to be ‘Always On’ safety features in vehicles. 10 mins read

With the roll out of GSR2 in July of this year, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) in vehicles will be set to ‘Always On’...

Synthetic fuels, the future or a false dawn? 7 mins read

The European Union's (EU) decision to phase out the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2035 marks a significant step in combating...

GSR2 Regulation 2024 - Phase 2 Summary 4 mins read

What is GSR2? As you may be aware, the vehicle General Safety Regulation 2, or GSR2, has been effective in Europe since July...

Regular vehicle checks to improve downtime 7 mins read

Vehicle downtime is never a good thing for any business, but many instances of downtime can be avoided with a little initiative and...

The Road Traffic Bill 2024 has been enacted. 3 mins read

The Road Traffic Bill 2024 has now been signed into law by President Higgins. As outlined below by the RSA, given the sharp and...

Electric Vehicles, not yet perfect, but better for the environment in the long run 7 mins read

By 2030, there will be more than 30 million electric vehicles (EVs) on European roads. While EVs produce no tailpipe emissions on the road...

Big increase in EVs needed to hit Ireland's 2030 targets 4 mins read

The Irish government has been actively promoting the switch to electric vehicles (EVs) for a number of years now, and the Department of...

Fuel Excise Extensions coming to an end 1 min read

As communicated in Budget 2024 in October of last year, the Government confirmed an extension to the petrol & diesel excise reliefs...

NiftiBusiness wins EV Leasing Company of the Year 2024 2 mins read

We are delighted to announce that at the gala event in the Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin to celebrate the inaugural EV Awards 2024,...

NiftiBusiness exhibiting at the SEAI Energy Show & the National Construction Summit. 5 mins read

NiftiBusiness is delighted to be exhibiting at Ireland's largest free energy event, the SEAI Energy Show this March and Ireland's largest...

The importance of maintaining your Diesel Particulate Filter 3 mins read

What is a diesel particulate filter (DPF)? As you may be aware, a diesel particulate filter (DPF) is a secondary combustion chamber...

Knowing Me, Knowing You - NiftiBusiness Customer Feedback Survey Implementation 6 mins read

NiftiBusiness is committed to delivering the highest level of customer satisfaction. As the customer success manager, I work alongside the...

NiftiBusiness are finalists in the EV Awards 2024! 3 mins read

We are excited to share the news that we are finalists in the upcoming Electric Vehicle Awards 2024 in the 'EV Leasing Company of the...

NiftiBusiness sponsors The Counter Ruck podcast from the Irish Times 7 mins read

NiftiBusiness is proud to sponsor The Counter Ruck, the new Six Nations rugby podcast from The Irish Times. First episode aired on...

Our Sustainability journey continues 4 mins read

Today we bring you a quick update on some of the work being done behind the scenes at NiftiBusiness as we continue the important journey...

NiftiBusiness to sponsor key category at the EV Awards 2024 2 mins read

The Inaugural Electric Vehicle Awards takes place on the 6th of March, celebrating the exceptional achievements of the electric...

Electric Vehicle registrations increase 45% in 2023 14 mins read

The Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) has released its official new vehicle registration figures for 2023 in Ireland. They...

Stay safe on the roads: Winter driving safety tips. 9 mins read

Drivers face various conditions on Irish roads that change with the seasons. Winter driving naturally brings a unique set of challenges...

NiftiBusiness acquire Gowan Leasing 2 mins read

We are delighted to confirm today that NiftiBusiness has completed the acquisition of the business of Gowan Leasing with effect from...

Budget Summary 2024 5 mins read

Today, we bring you a motor-related summary from yesterday's budget announced by the Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath. The focus...

NiftiBusiness & AIB Sponsor EV Summit 2023 4 mins read

On November 7th at the RDS, Dublin, NiftiBusiness and AIB will be proud Gold Sponsors of this year’s EV Summit & EXPO 2023....

National Fleet Database (NFD) 2 mins read

What is the NFD? The National Fleet Database (NFD) is a fleet and motor trade website that is Gardai led. It was established under the...

La Rousse Foods & NiftiBusiness 7 mins read

Customer Challenge La Rousse Foods is a company with ambitious sustainability targets. They have developed a clear plan to achieve...

The Drive Chain Revolution: Electric car terminology explained 10 mins read

If you’re new to the world of electric vehicles, there’s a lot of jargon and terminology you might not be familiar with. To help you...

Car leasing fair wear & tear explained 5 mins read

Anyone driving a car they don’t own will have questions about how best to look after their vehicle. Here, we explain what defines...

Your Sustainability Journey: The Future is Electric 5 mins read

As your partners in fleet management, we map out every step of your journey to a zero-emissions fleet, making the transition as seamless...

Our Sustainability Journey 5 mins read

Climate change is a serious challenge. NiftiBusiness is taking ambitious steps towards a more sustainable future. We are changing our own...

Electric car sales double in February despite 12% decline in new car registrations 6 mins read

The Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI), today released the official 221 new vehicle registration figures for February.New car...

Difference between Personal and Business leasing 4 mins read

What is the difference between Personal Leasing and Business Leasing?A personal lease and business leasing are the two main types of...

Personal Car Leasing Explained 6 mins read

Personal Leasing gives you the freedom of a new car without the huge expense. You won’t need to worry about big deposits or any surprise...

AIB & Autolease Fleet Management Announce Joint Venture 8 mins read

AIB acquires 50% stake in Autolease Fleet Management to boost drive to sustainability AIB has agreed to enter a joint venture...

COP26 8 mins read

The sight of world leaders attending the 26th Congress of the Parties in their private jets and motor cavalcades was an ironic spectacle....

Sustainable Rock & roll! 7 mins read

The ‘live fast, die young’ Rock & Roll lifestyle is a cliche, but like most, based in reality. With fame and fortune, Rock Stars...

2022 Budget & Motoring 7 mins read

The dreaded budget is coming. It is safe to say Ireland’s motorists will suffer in the upcoming budget yet again! The car is seen by...

Saving Lives at Sea: Switching to NiftiBusiness helped the RNLI reduce fleet costs and minimise vehicle downtime for their staff. 4 mins read